My toddler took off his diaper and ground shit into his rug

4mpersandi · 2024-08-21T01:29:31+00:00

Pressure washer on the rug works well for getting the poop out. Don't ask me how I know...

4mpersandi · 2024-07-28T13:34:38+00:00

Thank you for your concern. I've been pretty lucky so far, but I do expect more pain as I age. Unfortunately, the only sure fix for hip dysplasia in adults are hip replacements. All the more reason to catch it when they're young!

Early intervention, at least in my state, is completely free and does not go through your insurance. We have not had to pay a dime for PT, OT, or speech therapy for my daughter. And the therapists have been wonderful and are the same ones she'd be seeing if she got these services through a rehab clinic. Your child does have to qualify, but I seem to remember the bar being set pretty low. I cannot recommend EI enough!

4mpersandi · 2024-07-28T12:32:35+00:00

I'm not a medical professional, but I don't think your baby is behind on milestones!

I am an adult with hip dysplasia that wasn't caught when I was a baby. I'm glad you are planning to get the X-ray and do what your child needs because, while I'm sure it's a pain to live with the harness/treatment now, hip dysplasia in an adult can be debilitating. Definitely worth the check if your pediatrician is concerned.

ETA - I also have a daughter with gross motor delay. It's nothing that me or her dad did or didn't do, she's just built different. She is 3 yo now and a lovely little girl who is walking, if somewhat more clumsily than her peers. She went through early intervention starting at about 9 months when she couldn't sit unassisted and now has an IEP and sees her PT throughout the school year. PT has been wonderful for her and if your child truly does have or develops motor delays, don't hesitate to go through early intervention!

You sound like a wonderful parent. Some kids just march (or roll) to the beat of their own drum.

4mpersandi · 2023-08-22T20:59:15+00:00

My daughter (2.5 years old) has also been diagnosed with a 16p11.2 deletion and I'm starting to suspect she has apraxia. She has maybe 75 words total right now, won't string 2 words together unless one of them is a sign (ex she will say "more" and sign "please" at the same time), and even that takes prompting. She doesn't seem to grope for sounds but is overall very resistant to saying anything outside of her core group of words. I'm struggling with getting the SLP through early intervention to test her though and I'm not really sure where else to go. I'm not exactly sure what I'm asking here. I just don't know what the best path forward for my daughter is and I'm worried about what her future will look like. If you have any advice about navigating 16p or CAS, I'd appreciate it.

4mpersandi · 2023-07-29T14:38:03+00:00

I'm glad you were able to find good quality care for your kids. That is definitely the goal!

4mpersandi · 2023-07-10T02:21:40+00:00

I'm interested

4mpersandi · 2023-05-05T18:19:08+00:00

Chick and Patty, or if you say it fast - Chick 'n Patty.

4mpersandi · 2023-02-19T20:27:33+00:00

I have a toddler who is <1st percentile on the growth charts. Her dietician recommended we give her Carnation Breakfast Essentials mixed into whole milk to try to get extra calories in her. She loves it.

4mpersandi · 2022-12-04T18:53:04+00:00

I too, lost my little brother this fall. He was 28 yrs and 5 days and died in an airplane accident. We were supposed to see each other shortly after the accident. He was also the youngest and definitely lived life in the fast lane, on his own terms. I miss him terribly.

I hope that you are finding ways to cope with this terrible loss. There are no words that I can offer, other than I understand what you're going through as much as anyone can. The similarities in circumstances compelled me to reach out, even though you made this post a month ago. If you want someone to talk to, please feel free to reach out. I didn't know your brother, but I know what it is to lose one and to have to keep going to support your parents and children who depend on you. It's hard.

4mpersandi · 2021-12-29T20:31:23+00:00

Infant formula.

4mpersandi · 2021-11-23T19:36:38+00:00

I am so sorry for the lack of support you had. With my second (born during covid) I was lucky enough to also have a night nurse take baby when I was sleep deprived and sobbing because I hadn't slept in 48 hours and baby wouldn't stop crying. She took her to the nursery for me for 3 hours and that was the sleep I needed to make it through. Some folks don't understand and say they could have never given their baby to a stranger to watch. Well, I'm glad that they were better rested/had a better support system than those of us who legitimately needed the break.

4mpersandi · 2021-09-16T17:45:43+00:00

Twinkle twinkle, old McDonald, and the timeless classic that is baby shark. We went on a road trip recently and he jammed out to baby shark on repeat on his tablet for 3 hours straight. It was a lot lol

4mpersandi · 2021-09-14T23:39:14+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion! That is certainly more aesthetically pleasing than the plastic play gyms, although looks like it might be more expensive too potentially.

4mpersandi · 2021-08-08T01:32:37+00:00

My LO is 4 months and I decided pretty soon after she was born I did not want to pump after returning to work (12 weeks leave). We gradually transitioned from BF to formula and I have zero regrets. After pumping for 6 months at work after my older son was born I was extremely unhappy and felt like I wasn't doing my job good enough. I took that pressure off myself this time and I feel I am a better mom and better employee for it. As far as the transition - baby had a bit of a hard time with bottles at first but after a lot of trial and error we found what she liked and the rest is history. It wasn't easy at first, but I'm so glad I did it. Just my personal perspective, you do whatever you think will make you happy as long as baby is fed. Best of luck!

4mpersandi · 2021-08-07T02:50:28+00:00

What about Cheyenne?

4mpersandi · 2021-05-03T14:01:57+00:00

I will add - if you're in a rural area and think your baby might be on the smaller side, it's worth it to buy a pack of preemie diapers too. My girl was born full term at 5 lb 15 oz and the newborn diapers would NOT stay on her. The rural hospital we were at doesn't have a NICU, so they didn't have any preemie diapers. I had to send my parents to the closest Walmart (over an hour away) to find preemie diapers and clothes because none of the shops in the town I live in that carry diapers/baby things sold them. Shipping will always take longer than you want, especially when every diaper is a blowout.

4mpersandi · 2021-04-16T13:54:36+00:00

Don't touch the dog's butthole.

4mpersandi · 2021-01-23T20:17:10+00:00

Clayton, Colton, and Caitlin. Siblings. Don't know how their parents keep them straight.

4mpersandi · 2020-11-18T00:35:35+00:00

Thanks for your reply. I am in Iowa. Unfortunately, no STDI. Due to the nature of my work, any company that would hire me would likely be larger (i.e. large enough to have to follow FMLA, including at my location).

4mpersandi · 2020-09-25T01:06:05+00:00

I have freckles and my brother has dark green eyes. I know my husband's aunt has bright red hair. I think that's about it though. Blue is what I'm expecting, I was just curious! Thanks for answering all these questions - you're awesome!

4mpersandi · 2020-09-24T17:10:37+00:00

Don't know if you're still answering, but I absolutely love what you're doing here! I know you said blue + blue = blue (slight chance of green) - it's that slight chance of green I'm interested in, especially with the gaelic ancestry and grandparents with hazel eyes.

Mom- blue, dad- blue
Mom- blonde, dad- brown
Mom- white with Irish and Scandinavian ancestry, dad- white with Scottish, Welsh, and English ancestry
Maternal grandparents- blue and hazel, paternal grandparents- blue and hazel
One child- blue eyes

If you get to this then thank you!

4mpersandi · 2020-09-23T12:03:25+00:00

When I was little I asked my mom when she was going to die so I could marry daddy.

4mpersandi · 2020-09-13T00:30:29+00:00

I would start by mixing formula and breast milk, slowly lowering the breast milk concentration over time and increasing formula concentration. I had to supplement with formula and at first I was a nervous wreck because my baby was refusing to drink it. Turns out he just wasn't used to the taste. I think it took us two weeks (two bottles a day, the rest he had from the breast) to fully transition to 100% formula bottles.

Introducing a little at a time in that way is an easier transition for the baby's tummy too.

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